diff --git a/models/users.js b/models/users.js
index cd1c674c8..8633d502c 100644
--- a/models/users.js
+++ b/models/users.js
@@ -1274,7 +1274,6 @@ if (Meteor.isServer) {
     const userCount = Users.find().count();
     if (userCount === 0) {
       user.isAdmin = true;
-      return user;
     }
 
     if (user.services.oidc) {